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<blockquote data-quote="Reel Assassin" data-source="post: 742962" data-attributes="member: 59073"><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I have been using partitions since they first became available and have always been happy with their performance out of my .30-06. Though I have not used any Barnes bullets I have heard lots of high praise from those that do. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The Barnes TTSX bullets appeal to me very much however they are not made in the weights I am interested in. I understand their concept of being able to use lighter bullets due to the non-lead and tougher construction. It is just as I am now 63 and I am thinking at using a 7MM STW with one bullet weight for everything from coyotes to very large black bear. I like to use heavy for caliber bullets and the heaviest TTSX bullet Barnes makes is 150 grains. Companies like Nosler and Berger are producing bullets like 175 grain all the way up to the new Berger 195 grain hybrid with a <strong>B.C. of 0.672</strong> for long range hunters. The Nosler 175 grain Partition's BC is 0.519 with a sectional density of 0.310. Now Barnes' construction is superior in my opinion but to break big heavy bones of bears and then complete penetration from any angle I want more bullet weight than a Barnes TTSX 150 grain with a B.C. of 0.450. Yes, I know that is a lot to ask for such a small caliber bullet but I no longer have the budget or the body to handle multiple firearms for specific game. </span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">When I was younger and richer living in Wyoming, I had my deer/antelope rifle, bear/elk rifle, prairie dog rifle, and anyway you get the idea. Now I'm disabled living on a fixed income so I have to make one rifle do many tasks as we all find ourselves these days. The .375 H&H, .270 Winchester and .223 are all sold and gone. <em>Don't get me wrong here Barnes lovers I am more than willing to become a Barnes lover to.</em> I just want to see the bullets that meet my personal interests and wants from Barnes.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reel Assassin, post: 742962, member: 59073"] [FONT=Verdana]I have been using partitions since they first became available and have always been happy with their performance out of my .30-06. Though I have not used any Barnes bullets I have heard lots of high praise from those that do. [/FONT] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]The Barnes TTSX bullets appeal to me very much however they are not made in the weights I am interested in. I understand their concept of being able to use lighter bullets due to the non-lead and tougher construction. It is just as I am now 63 and I am thinking at using a 7MM STW with one bullet weight for everything from coyotes to very large black bear. I like to use heavy for caliber bullets and the heaviest TTSX bullet Barnes makes is 150 grains. Companies like Nosler and Berger are producing bullets like 175 grain all the way up to the new Berger 195 grain hybrid with a [B]B.C. of 0.672[/B] for long range hunters. The Nosler 175 grain Partition’s BC is 0.519 with a sectional density of 0.310. Now Barnes’ construction is superior in my opinion but to break big heavy bones of bears and then complete penetration from any angle I want more bullet weight than a Barnes TTSX 150 grain with a B.C. of 0.450. Yes, I know that is a lot to ask for such a small caliber bullet but I no longer have the budget or the body to handle multiple firearms for specific game. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=black][FONT=Verdana]When I was younger and richer living in Wyoming, I had my deer/antelope rifle, bear/elk rifle, prairie dog rifle, and anyway you get the idea. Now I’m disabled living on a fixed income so I have to make one rifle do many tasks as we all find ourselves these days. The .375 H&H, .270 Winchester and .223 are all sold and gone. [I]Don’t get me wrong here Barnes lovers I am more than willing to become a Barnes lover to.[/I] I just want to see the bullets that meet my personal interests and wants from Barnes.:)[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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